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Visiting brethren were invited to seats with the Associ,ation to aid in its councils.Correspondence was called for.Messengers were received from the following bodies: El-ders E. H. Anderson, J. G. Russell and E. D. Kendall, fromthe Little River Association; Elder B. H. Carroll, from theWaco Association ; Elder J. B. Link, from the State Sabbath-school Association, and Brother E. P. Chapman, from theAustin Association.The committee appointed last year to report upon Educa-tion not being present, and no report sent up, Elder J. W.Joiner was appointed to report at the present session.Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock A. .I., Monday.RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.Saturday night, preaching by Elder J. B. Link to a crowd-ed house with marked effect.Sunday morning, 9 o'clock, addresses were made to theSunday-school by Elders J. B. Link and J. H. Wright, whichboth old and young appreciated greatly. At 11 o'clock, theMissionary Sermon was preached by Elder J. S. IHolmes,from 1 Cor. i. 2:1, 24. " But we preach:Christ crucified," &c.,which was responded to by a collection of $36, from" cheerful givers."At 3 o'clock, Elder B. II. Carroll preached on the subject ofthe resurrection, from the words: " If a man dies will helive again ?" after' which a large number of convicted per-sons came forward for prayers, and every knee in the crowd-ed house knelt in prayer.At night, Elder W. W. Harris preached. Several personsdeclared that God had blessed them with changed hearts. Itwas evident a great blessing was about to be poured out up.on the Davilla Church and community.